Jennifer Clarke

I have been flying for a little over a year now! I work full time at a private FBO and fly in my free time. One of my favorite things about aviation is the confidence that it helps you achieve. Growing up I was always a very cautious person, in fact to this day I am still terrified of heights and roller coasters! Flying has helped to instill a sense of confidence and self worth in myself that I would have never imagined I would have. I actually thought that my career in aviation would lead me to a being a flight attendant one day, I never would have guessed I would be a pilot. I have many friends who are pilots and finally took my discovery flight in August of last year and I instantly fell in love. When they talk about “the aviation bug” I can definitely agree it’s real.I am currently working on my private pilot’s license and hope to go all the way through my training. My goal right now is to one day fly for a career, I’m interested in corporate aviation but I would like to transition the airlines at some point. I am doing my training in a Cessna 172R right now, but my favorite airplane that I have flown was an experimental Vans RV-10. After I get all of my required ratings done I would also like to get my tailwheel and seaplane endorsements!​Being a young woman in aviation has opened so many doors for me to have an impact on the aviation community in my future. I joined the Ninety Nine's in January and I have had the most amazing experience meeting new people and helping with outreach programs. I can’t wait to see where this journey takes us!